Best Low Fat Shrimp And Veggie Stir Fry Recipes

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EASY SHRIMP VEGETABLE STIR FRY



Easy Shrimp Vegetable Stir Fry image

Sweet caramelized shrimp and veggies served over a fluffy bed of brown rice makes for an easy and crowd pleasing meal!

Provided by SaraJ

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups instant brown rice
1 ¾ cups water
6 tablespoons soy sauce
6 tablespoons water
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup baby carrots
1 small white onion, chopped
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 ½ pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • Stir the rice and 1 3/4 cup water together in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover, and cook in the microwave on High for 8 minutes until the water is fully absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
  • Whisk together the soy sauce, water, honey, cider vinegar, and cornstarch in a small bowl. Set the sauce aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook for 10 seconds. Add the broccoli, carrots, onion, and black pepper; cook and stir until the broccoli and carrots are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
  • Return the skillet to the heat and pour in the sauce mixture; cook for 1 minute. Add the shrimp to the sauce and stir until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center and the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir the vegetables back into the pan and serve over the brown rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 1135.1 mg, Sugar 14.2 g

LOW-FAT SHRIMP AND VEGGIE STIR-FRY



Low-Fat Shrimp and Veggie Stir-Fry image

This is a wonderful, light stir-fry, perfect for low-carb diets. For those who aren't restricting carbs, this is wonderful atop brown rice or Asian rice noodles (and its still low-fat!!). You can alter the veggies according to taste, or what you have on hand.

Provided by Manda

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup water
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons white wine
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2-1 teaspoon powdered ginger or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups broccoli florets, blanched
1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
4 ounces snow peas
1 (15 ounce) can baby corn, nuggets drained
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
4 scallions, sliced

Steps:

  • In bowl, blend water, soy sauce, wine, cornstarch, and ginger until smooth.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat oil in large wok or skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Stir fry garlic until softened, about 2 min.
  • Add shrimp and stir fry until pink, about 4 min.
  • Add broccoli, bell peppers, snow peas, corn, water chestnuts, and scallions.
  • Stir fry one minute, mixing well.
  • Stir sauce mixture to combine, pour over veggies.
  • Cook, stirring, over medium-low heat, 5-7 min.
  • ,until sauce thickens and veggies are crisp-tender.

GARLIC SHRIMP STIR-FRY



Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry image

This entree tastes wonderful and is pretty enough to serve to company. Most of the preparation can be done in advance. Tender shrimp, colorful sweet peppers and crunchy snow peas give it a variety of interesting textures and flavors. -Irene Lalevee, River Vale, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 ounces fresh snow peas
1/2 cup julienned sweet red pepper
1/2 cup julienned sweet yellow pepper
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chicken broth
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute garlic in butter until tender. Add the shrimp, peas, peppers, basil, parsley, salt and pepper. stir-fry for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are crisp-tender. Add broth. Cook 1 minute longer or until heated through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 188mg cholesterol, Sodium 563mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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